A quick guide for clients on the Construction (Design and
Management) Regulations 2007

Who needs to know about the Regulations?
Anyone having construction or building work carried out has legal duties under the
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007), unless they
are a domestic client.
A domestic client is someone who lives, or will live, in the premises where the work
is carried out. The premises must not relate to any trade, business or other
undertaking. Although a domestic client does not have duties under CDM 2007,
those who work for them on construction projects will.

Download a free pdf file from the Health and Safety Executive 'Construction' website at http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/index.htm

The leaflet contains notes on good practice which are not compulsory but
which may be found helpful when considering what you need to do.

or go directly to http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg411.pdf